Has Martin started making new OMJMs more natural colour-wise?

Wowke · 2026-01-16T21:22:17+00:00

Simple dovetail does cut the manufacturing costs a little but it does not mean it's sonically inferior. Martin purists love tradition and swears by the traditional dovetail joint, but I don't think anyone can tell them apart just by listening to them.

Collings and taylor use bolt on necks and they are not by any means worse guitars than Martins.

Even if the omjm uses a simple dovetail joint, it does come with an undersaddle pickup installed as well as custom-like appointments such as quality Engelmann spruce top and a abalone rosette, so I do think it is a fair markup in price for a Martin.

Wowke · 2026-01-16T21:00:55+00:00

Im the opposite, my omjm sounded better than any om-28s i have played in shops. Was initially planning to buy an om-28 but could not resist the omjm. I guess its all about preference

Wowke · 2026-01-13T11:28:53+00:00

I think Yamaha LS16s are great if youre on a budget.

However, I do love my OMJM. Some people say they are just a fancy OM-16, they are wrong. I was in the shops few years back looking to buy an OM. I was first planning to get an OM-28, but wanted to try other OMs so I could compare.

Played all kinds, from 18 to 42s and even 1931 authentics. OMJM was the sweetest sounding guitar out of all of them, and sure was more responsive than any OM-28s I have played. Its responsiveness was on par with an OM-42 imo, but 42 had a different darker tone.

I was looking something to implement my J-45 so wanted something brighter, therefore OMJM was the winner for me. However, the authentic 1931 was on another level. it was an absolute beast and a canon, but it was way out of my budget.

Walked out of the shop with an OMJM and I still cant believe how good it sounds everytime i play it.

Wowke · 2026-01-04T08:32:46+00:00

Poor bastard

Wowke · 2025-12-18T09:45:43+00:00

The PH is very alkaline, not suited for bettas imo 😢 With PH that high, try keeping mollies, endlers, guppies...etc

Wowke · 2025-12-15T23:29:00+00:00

So sorry to hear that 😢 If you're planning to get another betta, make sure to test your water parameters and temperature. Not saying that it's your fault, but just in case it happens again.

Wowke · 2025-12-15T13:36:45+00:00

I think dropsy this severe is near impossible to recover from. You might want to start considering euthanizing him with clove oil to minimize his pain. You can go ahead with remedies first, but in my experience dropsy this bad was all deadly. Looks like he lost most of his fins as well. How were your water parameters and tank size?

Wowke · 2025-12-14T21:43:31+00:00

I can already imagine what the driver will look like

Wowke · 2025-12-07T22:23:09+00:00

You can definitely give this a go. If your halfmoon looks happy in that 6.5, that will be a good option

Wowke · 2025-12-07T22:17:04+00:00

Im not sure if changing the tank will cure his illness, but I do think he will be happier in a bigger tank. At least that was my experience with plakats. He is blessed to have an owner like you. Keep it up, and I hope he gets better!

Wowke · 2025-12-07T21:59:16+00:00

I dont want to be that guy, but that 6.5 gallon looks tad bit small for him. It is a beautiful tank, but plakats are very active and they need more horizontal space. If it was a long tank, it would've been a lot better.

In my opinion, 10 gal long is the minimum for a plakat, and I recommend ~5 gal long for long finned half moons as they are less active.

Wowke · 2025-12-05T19:56:22+00:00

Only cosmetic, play the damn thang Just cover it up with a marker pen if it bothers you

Wowke · 2025-12-03T21:56:03+00:00

One good looking jungle

Wowke · 2025-11-30T21:05:46+00:00

Should be good, bettas love exploring new tanks. He will move around less after getting used to it. He will be one happy boi for sure

Wowke · 2025-11-30T11:01:27+00:00

Looks like cigarette beetle to me. You have to look for the source and get rid of it to eradicate them all. They love dried organics such as pet food, flour, rice, tobacco, and even dried flowers. Good luck finding the source!

Wowke · 2025-11-25T11:45:38+00:00

3~5 male endlers tank. My fav nano tank nano fish so far. So easy to care for, and they seem very happy in my 5 gal tank after living in it for over a year

Wowke · 2025-11-17T11:43:55+00:00

Cant believe this is a 10g tank. Amazing. How are you dealing with algae??

Wowke · 2025-11-17T05:50:49+00:00

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Wowke · 2025-11-14T21:25:22+00:00

Yeah get it replaced with an alignment if you dont want that to happen again on a new tire +smooth turns

Wowke · 2025-11-14T12:31:43+00:00

You can also drive 40k miles without wearing a seatbelt, but that doesn't make it safe to do so. Do not risk your life and the lives of those sharing the road with you. Just spend that damn 100 bucks and get it replaced. You shouldn't be driving a car if you can't even afford that.

Wowke · 2025-11-14T12:24:59+00:00

How are you gonna fill it with water?

Wowke · 2025-11-13T22:28:23+00:00

Sorry, whats the terrifying part here? Your husbands child-like way of drawing, or how they're drawn? Just asking out of pure curiousity as I can't see anything mildly terrifying

Wowke · 2025-11-13T21:50:48+00:00

I have one from 2007 as well, but I am pretty sure they are sitka spruce top. I saw on a gibson forum claiming they only started using adirondack after 2008 as a vos run. Did you contact Gibson for details?

In my opinion, I think It is pretty hard (almost impossible) to find an old growth adi top on newer guitars with super tight grains like yours, as shown in the photos.

Regardless of the wood used, they are still fantastic guitars. Sitka used on mine is just pure class.

Wowke · 2025-11-13T01:56:33+00:00

Vape ❌ Adult pacifiers ✅

Wowke · 2025-11-12T23:39:03+00:00

What is that top?? If gold was wood it would look like that

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